Previously Known As : Franklin India Taxshield
Franklin India Elss Tax Saver Fund Overview
Category ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 7
Rating
Growth Option 09-05-2025
NAV ₹1410.1(R) -0.78% ₹1569.75(D) -0.78%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 10.1% 20.83% 27.93% 14.07% 13.06%
Direct 10.97% 21.82% 29.0% 15.08% 14.09%
Nifty 500 TRI 7.58% 16.86% 24.7% 13.86% 13.48%
SIP (XIRR) Regular 0.38% 18.18% 19.72% 18.11% 15.47%
Direct 1.16% 19.16% 20.73% 19.1% 16.45%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.68 0.34 0.65 3.83% 0.1
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
14.19% -18.53% -15.81% 0.94 10.23%

NAV Date: 09-05-2025

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund - IDCW 63.91
-0.5100
-0.7900%
Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct - IDCW 73.98
-0.5800
-0.7800%
Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund-Growth 1410.1
-11.1600
-0.7800%
Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct - Growth 1569.75
-12.3900
-0.7800%

Review Date: 09-05-2025

Beginning of Analysis

In the ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund category, Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund is the 7th ranked fund. The category has total 35 funds. The Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund has shown an excellent past performence in ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 3.83% which is higher than the category average of 0.91%. Here the fund has shown very good performance in terms of risk adjusted returns. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.68 which is higher than the category average of 0.47.
The past performance of the fund may or may not be sustained in the future. The review is not investment advice nor is it a recommendation to buy or sell funds. The ranking is based on proprietary methodology developed by bmsmoney. The methodology is based on the past performance of the funds and does not guarantee future performance.
ELSS (Tax Saving) Mutual Funds are ideal for taxpayers seeking to save taxes under Section 80C while aiming for long-term wealth creation through equity investments. These funds offer a tax deduction of up to ₹1.5 lakh per financial year and have the shortest lock-in period of 3 years among all Section 80C options. However, being equity-oriented, they are subject to market risks and do not offer guaranteed returns. Investors should have a long-term investment horizon and a moderate to high risk tolerance to invest in ELSS funds. Additionally, the tax implications of long-term capital gains should be considered.

Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Return Analysis

The Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund has delivered a mixed performance across various time horizons, showcasing both strengths and challenges when compared to its ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund peers and the Nifty 500 TRI benchmark. This analysis examines the fund’s returns over periods ranging from one month to ten years, alongside its Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) performance, highlighting its rankings within the ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund category and its ability to outperform or underperform the benchmark and category averages.

  • The fund has given a return of 7.04%, 2.02 and -2.82 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 6.17%, 0.64% and -5.04% respectively.
  • Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund has given a return of 10.97% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 7.58%. The fund has given 3.39% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 21.82% in last three years and rank 5th out of 35 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 16.86%. The fund has given 4.96% more return than the benchmark return.
  • Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund has given a return of 29.0% in last five years and category average returns is 25.19% in same period. The fund ranked 5th out of 33 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 24.7%. The fund has given 4.3% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 14.09% in last ten years and ranked 12th out of 25 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 13.48%. The fund has given 0.61% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 1.16% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is -3.15%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 9th in 41 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 19.16% in last three years and ranks 5th in 35 funds. Sbi Long Term Equity Fund has given the highest SIP return (22.8%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 20.73% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 17.48%.

Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 14.19 and semi deviation of 10.23. The category average standard deviation is 14.55 and semi deviation is 10.36.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -18.53 and a maximum drawdown of -15.81. The category average VaR is -18.5 and the maximum drawdown is -17.44. The fund has a beta of 0.94 which shows that fund is less volatile than the benchmark.

Standard deviation measures the fund's return volatility and Semi deviation focuses on downside volatility. Value at Risk (VaR) is a measure of the risk of investments. Maximum Drawdown is the maximum loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio. Beta measures the volatility of the fund compared to the benchmark. A beta of 1 indicates that the fund will move in line with the benchmark. A beta of more than 1 indicates that the fund will be more volatile than the benchmark and vice versa.


  • Very Good Performance in ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund Category
  • Good Performance in ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund Category
  • Poor Performance in ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund Category
  • Very Poor Performance in ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund Category

  • Disclaimer: Past performance may or may not be sustained in future and should not be used as a basis for comparison with other investments. Returns for periods above 1 year are annualised.


    Date Franklin India Elss Tax Saver Fund NAV Regular Growth Franklin India Elss Tax Saver Fund NAV Direct Growth
    09-05-2025 1410.0952 1569.7486
    08-05-2025 1421.2518 1582.134
    07-05-2025 1433.725 1595.9845
    06-05-2025 1426.2755 1587.6575
    02-05-2025 1428.6866 1590.2032
    30-04-2025 1430.7822 1592.4665
    28-04-2025 1428.0165 1589.3222
    25-04-2025 1411.5962 1570.9491
    24-04-2025 1430.1702 1591.5868
    23-04-2025 1434.7274 1596.6252
    22-04-2025 1423.2672 1583.8389
    21-04-2025 1419.9822 1580.1504
    17-04-2025 1402.2487 1560.2869
    16-04-2025 1382.5885 1538.379
    15-04-2025 1376.1422 1531.1744
    11-04-2025 1341.9388 1492.9938
    09-04-2025 1318.1885 1466.5091

    Fund Launch Date: 10/Apr/1994
    Fund Category: ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund
    Investment Objective: The primary objective for Franklin IndiaTaxshield is to provide medium to long termgrowth of capital along with income taxrebate.
    Fund Description: An Open-End Equity Linked Savings Scheme
    Fund Benchmark: Nifty 500 TRI
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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